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Allah

Allah is the Arabic word for God used by Muslims worldwide and also by many Arabic-speaking Christians and Jews. In Islam, Allah is the sole, eternal creator and sustainer of the universe. The central doctrine of tawhid asserts His oneness and rejects any partners. Muslims believe Allah has no son, no physical form, and cannot be incarnate.

Allah's attributes are described in the Qur'an and Hadith; many are grouped into the 99 names of

Revelation is conveyed through prophets and scriptures, culminating in the Qur'an delivered to Muhammad; worship is

Historically, pre-Islamic Arabia sometimes spoke of Allah as a supreme deity among others; Islam emphasizes strict

Allah
(Asma'ul
Husna),
such
as
Ar-Rahman
(the
Merciful)
and
Al-Hakim
(the
Wise).
He
is
transcendent
yet
immanent,
knows
all
things,
hears
prayers,
and
guides
humanity
through
revelation.
directed
to
Allah
alone.
monotheism.
In
Arabic-speaking
contexts,
the
name
Allah
is
used
as
the
proper
name
of
God;
in
translations,
it
is
commonly
rendered
as
'God.'
The
concept
of
Allah
aligns
with,
yet
differs
from,
ideas
of
God
in
Judaism
and
Christianity.